Osama Bin Laden
Osama bin Laden Thought There Was Too Much Money in US Politics, Declassified Letters Show
On Tuesday, a cache of 113 documents seized from the al Qaeda leader's Pakistani hideout were made publicly available on the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s website.
Faced With A Russian Onslaught, Syrian Rebels Are Calling for Help From All Muslims
Syrian rebel brigades and religious scholars have issued calls for all able-bodied Muslim men to join the fight against the Assad regime and its allies.
The US Launched Operation Desert Storm 25 Years Ago and Now Iraq Is Totally Screwed
It's the 25th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm, the US-led campaign against Saddam Hussein that paved the way for the current era of chaos in Iraq.
Obama Just Released 10 Percent of the Detainees at Guantanamo Bay
In the Obama administration's largest-ever single transfer of prisoners from the Guantanamo detention facility, 10 men were sent to Oman late Wednesday.
State Department Falls Behind Schedule With Latest Release of Hillary Clinton Emails
The State Department released another trove of documents yesterday, but fell short of a goal set by a federal judge in response to a FOIA lawsuit by VICE News reporter Jason Leopold.
In Photos: Inside the Al Nusra Academy Training the Next Generation of Jihadis
VICE News filmmaker Medyan Dairieh gained exclusive access to the al Qaeda affiliate this year, spending time with the current leadership and the young generation being groomed to replace them.
The Drawbacks of Jihad: Meet the British Rapper Who Was Accused of Glorifying Terrorism
Aki Nawaz has been involved in sieges in Gaza, met with jihadists, and attempted to visit Bin Laden. In the UK, he couldn't go out in public for fear of abuse. Now he's releasing his seventh album as the cult multi-ethnic hip-hop outfit Fun-Da-Mental.
Do You Remember al Qaeda? They Remember You
The US has been saying for years that it's about to wipe out al Qaeda. But 14 years and a trillion dollars later, the American war on terror hasn't managed to kill its number one target.
What I Learned About al Qaeda from Analyzing the ‘Bin Laden’ Tapes
The man who studied around 1,500 audiotapes taken from Osama bin Laden's residence explains some surprising discoveries he made during his research.
The CIA's Last Detainee Warms Up to LeBron, and More Letters from Guantanamo Bay
In these letters, written in June and recently declassified by the government, Muhammad Rahim covers everything from LeBron (again) and the Ashely Madison hack to his capture and dentention.
Why Did Bin Laden Have a Guide for a Terrible Game About Hunting Terrorists?
I replayed 'Delta Force: Xtreme 2' with Osama on my mind.
'Blind Spots and Inefficiencies': The CIA Before and After 9/11
A declassified report by the CIA's internal watchdog on the state of the agency in the lead-up to and aftermath of 9/11 describes a chaotic atmosphere and an overworked, under-qualified staff.